The province is providing another $10 million for sexual violence supports through the Ending Violence Assocation of B.C. as more survivors speak out about their experiences on social media.
Abbotsford police use Valentine s Day to highlight rise in domestic violence
In 2020, Abbotsford police responded to 1,376 calls related to domestic violence. In Vancouver, police say calls from March to May alone rose 12 per cent compared to the same time last year.
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Posted: Feb 07, 2021 7:37 PM PT | Last Updated: February 8
This Valentine s Day, police in Abbotsford, B.C., are encouraging victims of domestic violence to seek help. (Shutterstock)
A new campaign from police in Abbotsford, B.C. timed to coincide with Valentine s Day is encouraging victims of domestic violence to speak out and seek help.
Domestic violence can include physical, verbal or sexual abuse between people in a relationship, and Lisa Faria, a detective with the Abbotsford Police Department s Domestic Violence Unit, says it can also present in same sex and youth couples.